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半工半读

半工半读 — “To work part-time and study part-time”

半工半读 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to work part-time and study part-time”. A work-study program. Literally, “half work, half study”.

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半工半读 Pronunciation and Pinyin

半工半读 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
半
bàn5half
工
gōng3work, labor, industry, skill
半
bàn5half
读
dú10read or study

Example Sentence with 半工半读

他为了减轻家庭负担,选择了半工半读的方式完成学业。
To lessen his family's financial burden, he chose a work-study arrangement to complete his studies.

Idioms Related to 半工半读

Synonyms of 半工半读

  • qín勤gōng工jiǎn俭xué学work-study program

More idioms starting with 半

  • bàn半sān三bù不sì四absent-minded and dispirited
  • bàn半shàng上bàn半xià下undecided between two choices
  • bàn半shàng上luò落xià下leave things unfinished
  • bàn半sī丝bàn半lǚ缕a tiny bit
  • bàn半mǔ亩fāng方táng塘A small, confined area
  • bàn半dī低bù不gāo高of medium height or level
  • bàn半xìn信bù不xìn信half-believing, half-doubting
  • bàn半xìn信bàn半yí疑half-believing and half-doubting
  • bàn半bàn半lā拉lā拉incomplete or half-done
  • bàn半bàn半lù路lù路halfway through a task
  • bàn半diào吊zi子a dabbler; not proficient in a skill
  • bàn半tǔ吐bàn半lù露speak evasively or ambiguously

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Questions about 半工半读

What does 半工半读 mean?

半工半读 (bàn gōng bàn dú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to work part-time and study part-time”.

How do you pronounce 半工半读?

半工半读 is pronounced bàn gōng bàn dú in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 半工半读 literally mean?

Literally, 半工半读 means “half work, half study”. It is used to mean “to work part-time and study part-time”.

What is the Chinese definition of 半工半读?

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